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  • 13 Acrylic Painting Tips

    My last painting went in the trash. It almost worked. I feel the same way about my last five paintings. I know I can paint beautiful flowers. I also know that I am blooming. What am I doing wrong? Does this scenario sound familiar? In this post, I will share 13 acrylic painting tips that…

  • 5 Easy Abstract Painting Ideas

    In this post, I will be sharing some of my paintings and how the ideas came about. I am taking a moment to regroup. I want to stand apart from the negative thoughts and uncertainty to embrace my skills. Sometimes it helps to look at what you’ve done to know what you can do and…

  • Just Paint. Just Make Art.

    It had been a long time since I painted. Ok, it was only 3 weeks but oh my did I miss painting! I doodled with paper and pens but no painting or mess. You can imagine how ready I was to paint! What if I forgot how to paint? A flower ornament bouquet? Positive Messages…

  • What Children Teach You About Art

    It has been nearly a month since I picked up a paintbrush. Today I will paint. Before I paint, I want to think about the art students who inspire me. The projects we painted were amazing and the lessons I’ve learned are rules I want to always paint with. Let’s look at some art and…

  • Positive Messages

    Do you appreciate the times when you are complaining or worried and suddenly you see positive words? Your whole day changes. I have been sick for three weeks and not feeling myself. I want to take a moment and breathe in peace and love. I want to take a moment and think about everything that…

  • Painting Improves My Life

    Painting gives me peace. Painting is my peace. As much as fear shows up in my painting session, I acknowledge fear and move forward. I never thought about this but painting keeps me away from social media. Yes, I blog and use Pinterest for my art. There is the occasional Instagram post. I have to…